Adam Holzman (keyboardist)

Adam Holzman (* February 15, 1958 in New York City ) is an American fusion musician ( piano, keyboards).

Life and work

Holzman received from the age of twelve piano lessons. Through his father, music producer Jac Holzman, he came early with rock musicians such as Ray Manzarek in contact with whom he participated in a produced by Philip Glass rock version of Carmina Burana by Carl Orff. He played in various rock and funk groups and worked as a midi specialist at a music store. After completing his musical studies in 1984 Miles Davis pulled him to the recordings of Tutu. In 1985 he became a member of the Davis band, where he served first as a second keyboardist from 1988 ( after the resignation of Robert Irving III ) as the first keyboard player and musical director. He continued to play in a duo with Michel Petrucciani.

Between 1992 and 1994 he worked in both Chaka Khan as well as Robben Ford, was also with his band project "Mona Lisa Overdrive" active. In 1995 he went with Wayne Shorter on a world tour. In 1997, he presented his book " Brave New World" in Europe, with the he recorded numerous records. He also worked with Grover Washington, Mino Cinelu, Joe Lovano, Anthony Jackson, Buster Williams, Wallace Roney, Steps Ahead and the Kelvynators. He also can be heard on albums by Bob Belden, Robin Kenyatta and Teo Macero. In 2011, he also played with the world tour by Steven Wilson, on his solo album Grace for Drowning was presented; He also participated in the recording of its third album The Raven That Refused to Sing ( And Other Stories ) and the subsequent tour.

Disco Graphical Notes

• In a Loud Way ( 1993)
• Overdrive (1994 )
• Manifesto (1995 )
• The Big Picture (1997)
• Jazz Rocket Science (2005)
• Spork (2011)

Lexical entry

• Martin Kunzler Jazz Encyclopedia, Vol 1 Neuaufl. Rowohlt, Reinbek 2002, ISBN 3-499-16512-0.